CHOCOLATE's Jeeja Yanin Returning To The Big Screen in 2009!

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CHOCOLATE's Jeeja Yanin Returning To The Big Screen in 2009!

Now, while I am of the opinion that Prachya Pinkaew's most recent martial arts film Chocolate is a deeply flawed piece of work, there is no doubt whatsoever that it's star - Jeeja Yanin - is a huge talent, one who can go as far as she wants to with her martial arts skills. But can she act? We're about to find out ...

Word is out in Thailand that Yanin has been quietly working on her sophomore feature. Already in production, very little is known about this one so far - not even the proper title - but the film is apparently deep enough into the process that a mid-2009 release date is being projected. All that is being said so far is that the film - referred to for the time being as the Jeeja Project - is an action romance featuring a mixed-race male star (a rarity in Thailand, where foreign influence can still be an issue) and that she will be called upon to show a great deal more range in her performance.

What is most surprising here is how quiet production company Sahamongkol Film has been keeping this. With the European Film Market right around the corner you would expect this to be plugged in all of their current mailings but there hasn't been a single mention of it so far. Have the extensive production delays with both Chocolate and Ong Bak 2 taught Sahamongkol to play their cards a little close to the chest this time? More details as we get them ...

You can check a Thai news report about the film below the break.

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